This book concerns the vibration and the stability of slender structural
components. The loss of stability of structures is an important aspect of
structural mechanics and is presented here in terms of dynamic behavior.
A variety of structural components are analyzed with a view to predict
their response to various (primarily axial) loading conditions. A number
of different techniques are presented, with experimental verification
from the laboratory. Practical applications are widespread, ranging from
cables to space structures. The book presents methods by which the
combined effects of vibration and buckling on various structures can
be assessed. Vibrations and buckling are usually treated separately, but
in this book their influence on each other is examined together, with
examples when a combined approach is necessary. The avoidance of
instability is the primary goal of this material.